Lab 7 Essay

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LAB SEVEN: Cell Transport Mechanisms and Permeability This week, we are studying cell membrane transport. In addition to the items listed in the iLab tab, your “summary” assignment is to answer the following questions after completing the first lab. This is due by_______. Submit your assignment to the Dropbox located on the silver tab at the top of the course page. 1. Differential permeability _____. (3 points) a. Is also called selective permeability b. Refers to the ability of the plasma membrane to select what passes through it. c. Implies that all substances pass through membranes without hindrance d. Keeps wastes inside the cell and nutrients outside the cell 2. Passive transport includes _____. (3 points) a. Osmosis b. Simple diffusion c. Bulk-phase endocytosis d. Pinocytosis e. Facilitated diffusion 3. What is the main difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport? (3 points) 4. What is the main difference between simple diffusion and facilitated diffusion? (3 points) 5. List three example of passive transport mechanisms. (3 points) 6. How can the concentration of water in a solution be decreased? (3 points) 7. Define the following terms: simple diffusion, filtration, and osmosis (3 points) 8. How can the concentration of water in a solution be decreased? (3 points) 9. Assume the left beaker contains 4 mM NaCl, 9 mM glucose, and 10 mM albumin. The right beaker contains 10 mM NaCl, 10 mM glucose, and 40 mM albumin. Furthermore, the dialysis membrane is permeable to all substances except albumin. State whether the substance will move (a) to the right beaker, (b) to the left beaker, or (c) not move. Glucose _____ Albumin _____ Water _____ NaCl _____ (3 points) 10. In the “Simple Diffusion” experiment, which solute(s) passed through the MWCO 20 membrane? Why? (3

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